Dubai: Bedouin Culture Safari
Description
Experience life as a Bedouin nomad, surviving in Dubai’s unforgiving desert. You’ll have the chance to meet and chat with Bedouin storytellers, pet farm animals, get up close with the Arabian hunting dogs called Saluki’s and how the combination of falconry and Saluki dogs became their main means of hunting.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Get picked up from Dubai hotels between 05:00 AM and 06:00 AM, depending on the season. We will inform you of the exact pick-up time the afternoon before your Safari.
Arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and receive your Headscarf and a Stainless Steel Water Bottle. These are included in each booking and are a gift for our guests to take home.
Traverse the desert, like a true nomad, by camel to an authentic Bedouin village. The camel ride is 15 minutes long, and each camel can accommodate two guests.
Explore a traditional village featuring Bedouin tents, cooking stations, and farm animals. Interact with a Saluki dog and enjoy a 25-minute falconry performance.
Savor a traditional Emirati breakfast and learn how it’s prepared. Listen to Bedouin storytellers share their rich heritage. Participate in a traditional dance performance with young locals.
Embark on a nature Safari in a vintage Land Rover
Return to the hotel between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM, depending on traffic.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pickup from any hotel in Dubai. For pickups from a residence or apartment, a private vehicle booking is required. Pick-up times vary throughout the year based on sunrise times. As a general guideline, expect pickup between 5:00 am and 6:00 am. We will confirm your exact pick-up time via email or phone call around 5:00 pm the day before your excursion. If you do not hear from us, please contact us through your booking or account.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of four guests is required to operate this experience
- Infant seats are available under private vehicle basis
- Language requests are subject to availability
- Each vehicle can accommodate up to 9 guests
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted in shared vehicles and require a private car booking.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers in their third trimester.
Reviews(41)
Bashar is a great guide. He speaks English very well and provided interesting information on the way to and from the desert. All of the events in the desert were excellent.
Hi T3712LVpaulr, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had a great desert excursion and that Bashir made the journey even more enjoyable with his knowledge and guidance. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again for another fantastic experience!
Great experience! This company is very professional and will ensure you have a great time! They don’t rush you and communication is excellent! They give you souvenirs. Driver was safe and polite! You won’t regret touring with this company!
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had a great experience and appreciated our professionalism, clear communication, and relaxed pace. It’s also lovely to know our driver made you feel safe and well taken care of—and that you enjoyed the souvenirs! We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon.
We loved this tour! All the guides were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The desert was beautiful. The breakfast was fabulous.
Hi Nancykchicago824, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear that you loved the tour and enjoyed the enthusiasm and knowledge of our guides. It’s wonderful to know the beauty of the desert and the fabulous breakfast made your experience even more special. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another unforgettable adventure!
Really amazing experience for breakfast. There were camel rides which the entire family enjoyed, and the breakfast and service were all wonderful. We even had a tour of the wildlife preserve where we saw gazelles. The only one downside was all the flies. The breakfast was in such a serene and beautiful oasis, but I wish there was something that kept the flies away.
Hi Adventure294320, Thank you very much for sharing your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the surreal desert breakfast experience, especially the camel rides, the breakfast, and the service. It’s wonderful to know that the visit to the wildlife preserve and seeing the gazelles made the experience even more special. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the flies. As the breakfast takes place in a natural desert oasis, insects can be more noticeable at certain times of the year. That said, we truly value your comments and will share them with our team as we continuously look for ways to improve guest comfort while preserving the natural environment. Thank you again for your kind words, and we hope to welcome you and your family back for another memorable desert experience in the future.
It is informative and authentic. The landscape looks magical at sunrise. The stories told by the Emerati men there are inspiring.
Hi Baudelio, We are so overjoyed that you and your family appreciate our unique Heritage Desert Safari. We aim to offer an authentic experience, filled with Emirati traditions and rich culture, for our guests. We hope to see you again soon!
Fantastic! Great guide, small group, lots of activities and animals. Large breakfast with a variety of dishes. Only suggestion would be a longer camel ride. Highly recommend
Hi E2915SPjaneth, Thank you for your great review! We’re glad you enjoyed the Bedouin Safari, the activities, wildlife, and the generous breakfast. We also appreciate your suggestion about a longer camel ride. We hope to welcome you again soon!
“The food was fresh and delicious and the people were nice and there was so much to learn from them. The henna was fun” - Em, 11 yrs. “I loved hearing about the culture from people living the culture. The hospitality was so genuine and the wildlife was famtastic to see” - Graham - dad - wildlife scientist. “Loved the henna and learning how to tie the headscarves. It was fun to hold the Falcon and learn about falconry here” - Sarah, 13 yrs. “I loved seeing all of the wildlife and the falcon show and learning about the culture” Catherine, 15. From the moment we were collected to when we were dropped off our guide was amazing. Telling us about life in Dubai, the growth in the time he has lived here (21 yrs), buildings, history and culture. The camel ride and old land river rides were fun, the food and drinks were delicious and we appreciated getting to try them all. Learning about life, history and culture from the Emirati guides, henna, headscarves, falcons and more. The wildlife and scenery was spectacular and great to learn how they are now protecting this and continuing the traditional culture. Thank you for sharing it all with us. We take some wonderful memories and learnings home to New Zealand with us. Liz, mum
Dear Liz and family, Thank you so much for your heartfelt and detailed review! It truly means a lot to us to hear how each member of your family connected with different parts of the experience — from the falconry and henna to the food, wildlife, and cultural stories. We’re especially touched by your kind words about our guide and the appreciation you showed for learning about Emirati traditions and conservation efforts. It’s guests like you who make what we do so rewarding. Please send our thanks to Em, Sarah, Catherine, and Graham as well — we loved reading their thoughtful reflections! We’re so glad you’re taking home special memories to New Zealand, and we hope those moments stay with you for a long time. Wishing you all many more adventures ahead, and you’re always welcome back any time you’re in Dubai again.
We took the Bedouin Culture Safari- spectacular! Received a phone call the day before to confirm pickup time at our hotel. Bashir picked us up right on time. He was an excellent guide for the whole experience. The first stop to change into the vintage land rovers had restrooms and gave us each a water bottle while getting our headscarves on. The camel ride was very fun. The village, the falconry show, the breakfast we were served were all amazing. The storyteller in the village was EXCELLENT. Would recommend this safari!
Hi Michele, It's a delight to learn that you had a fantastic time with us! We're so happy to hear you had a spectacular time on the Bedouin Culture Safari. It sounds like you really embraced the full experience, and we're especially glad to hear Bashir helped make it memorable — we'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him! From the vintage Land Rovers to the camel ride, falconry, and that unforgettable storyteller, we love that each part of the journey stood out to you. Thank you again for recommending us — it truly means a lot. We hope to welcome you back for another desert adventure soon!
Our main guide was Ali and he was amazing. The camels were fun, riding in the old Land Rovers was unique, the Bedouin breakfast was really good, and learning from the staff was fascinating. It was just what we were hoping for.
From start to finish this was an excellent experience, we really enjoyed every second, I would highly recommended this to anyone travelling to Dubai. Special shoutout to Nikki our travel guide, taxi, host, photographer & waiter, he was exceptional so thank you from Mr.Ben.
Hi 31beng, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We aim to offer the most authentic Bedouin experience for our guests. We will be sure to pass on the lovely comments to Nikki as well. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we hope to welcome you back on your next visit to Dubai.